Ch. 5 Measuring Systems

Question 1

Solid Measure

60 gr = ?

Answer 1

1 dram (dr)

Question 2

Solid Measure

8 dr = ?

Answer 2

1 ounce (oz)

Question 3

Liquid Measure
60 minim (min) = ?

Answer 3

1 fluidram (fl dr)

Question 4

Liquid Measure
8 fluidram (fl dr) = ?

Answer 4

1 fluid oz (fl oz)

Question 5

Solid measure

1 mg = ?

Answer 5

0.001 g

Question 6

Solid measure

1 mcg = ?

Answer 6

0.000001 g

Question 7

Solid measure

1 kg = ?

Answer 7

1000 g

Question 8

Liquid measure

1 mL = ?

Answer 8

0.001 L

Question 9

Liquid Measure

1 cubic centimeter (cc) = ?

Answer 9

1 mL

Question 10

Liquid measure

1mL = ?

Answer 10

1 drip

Question 11

Liquid measure

5 cc = ?

Answer 11

5 mL

Question 12

1 kg = x lbs

Answer 12

2.2 lbs

Question 13

1 lb = x ounces

Answer 13

16 oz

Question 14

2 pints = ?

Answer 14

1 quart (qt)

Question 15

4 qt = ?

Answer 15

1 gallon

Question 16

16 oz = ?

Answer 16

1 pint

Question 17

1 pint = ?

Answer 17

2 cups

Question 18

32 tbsp = ?

Answer 18

1 pint

Question 19

60 drops (ggt) =

Answer 19

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Question 20

Formula to calculate doses

Answer 20

D ➗ H ✖️ Q

Dose of drug ➗ Available drug amount ✖️Quantity

Question 21

MD orders 500 mg of PO Tylenol. Pharmacy provides 250 mg tablet. How many tablets do you administer?

Answer 21

D ➗ H✖️ Q

500mg/ 250mg x 1 tablet = 2 tablets (tabs)

Question 22

Apothecary- old System of measurement

60 Grains = ?

Answer 22

1 mg

Question 23

Liquid Measure
1 fluidram (fl dr) = ?

Answer 23

60 minim (min)

Question 24

Solid Measure
1 dram (dr) = ?

Answer 24

60 grains (gr)

Question 25

1000 g = ?

Answer 25

1 kg